Tugs & Salvage

Evolution or revolution? A fair question reviewing the past and looking to the future as Tugs & Towing considers the towage industry in ‘MJ’s’ 30th year.

Thirty years is but a blip in the history of marine salvage but an industry worth reflecting on as ‘MJ’ celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Mr Leendert Muller has been appointed chairman of the European Tugowners’ Association (ETA) for a two-year period at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Trieste.

Dutch marine service provider Boskalis has reported lower results in its Towage & Salvage division compared to 2015 partly as a result of the effects of towage deconsolidation and also a good…

Kotug International BV has provided details of its part in the record-breaking lift of a decommissioned oil platform topside in the North Sea.

This month’s delivery round-up reports on no fewer than 13 tug deliveries from three European shipyards for owners around the world.

‘Man walked on the moon many years before they put wheels on suitcases’, the words of Mike Allen, conference chairman launching Tugnology ’17, and putting into context the subject of progress with…

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Resolve Marine Group has completed an operation to recover a capsized split-hopper barge in Singapore waters.

Tsavliris Salvage has published details of recent rescue tows illustrating the degree of background preparation and activity of what could perhaps be considered just another tow job.